You are invited: We are coming to your city to talk together about a strong civil society

We will visit a total of 10 cities on two different routes, one starting from Trabzon and the other from Adana, between May 20-24, 2024, to talk together about how to build more participatory, transparent, equal, accountable and strong structures and to make civil society's voice heard in building a common future.

What will we talk about?

How can civil society organizations contribute to the democratization of society? How can civil society be more effectively involved in the processes that affect its sphere? And how can civil society organizations, which are the voice of citizens and a fundamental actor in democracy, become more reliable, stronger and more democratic structures? We will reflect together on the answers to these and similar questions.

In this meeting, we will discuss how to strengthen our organizations to create a possible life where everyone is included, nature is cared for, and we can create change for an equal, just, and free future. We will also explore how to make the role of civil society organizations more effective in regulations concerning the civil sector and the possibilities of jointly developing common strategies, norms, and standards to be adopted by CSOs in Turkey.

What do we want?

• We want a stronger civil society!
• We want to change in order to change, and we want to be strong on our way to change!
• We want to become more effective actors in civil society issues!
• We want civil society for democracy and democracy for civil society!
   

Where will we meet?

Route 1: Trabzon, Ordu, Samsun, Tokat ve Sivas  

Please fill out the form here to participate in the meeting in your city.

*Those wishing to attend the meeting from outside the city will need to cover their own travel and accommodation costs.

Route 2: Adana, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Mardin ve Diyarbakır

Please fill out the form here to participate in the meeting in your city.

*Those wishing to attend the meeting from outside the city will need to cover their own travel and accommodation costs.

Who can participate?

Different institutions such as public bodies, local administrations, and academia can participate in these meetings together with civil society organizations. It is anticipated that approximately 20 representatives will attend each meeting.

* A separate call for participants will be made for each route. Stay tuned to apply for other routes.

** For your questions about the meetings, you can send an e-mail to [email protected]